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Getty © Who really discovered oxygen?

Everyday science

Who really discovered oxygen?

Alamy © Is there any point turning my phone to 'flight mode' on a plane?

Everyday science

Is there any point turning my phone to ‘flight mode’ on a plane?

Getty © If nothing can escape from a singularity, how did the Universe manage it?

If nothing can escape from a singularity, how did the Universe manage it?

Peter Sucheski © Why do the British talk about the weather so much?

Why do the British talk about the weather so much?

How do we know that the value of Pi goes on forever? © Getty Images

Everyday science

How do we know that Pi is infinite?

What would happen if there were no Moon? © iStock

What would happen if there were no Moon?

Where do sound waves end up? © iStock

Everyday science

Where do sound waves end up?

What's the best way to win at rock-paper-scissors? © Getty

Everyday science

What’s the best way to win at rock-paper-scissors?

How does the phone network know where to send the signal when someone rings me? © Getty

Everyday science

How does the phone network know where to send the signal when someone rings me?

Who really invented the movie camera? © Getty

Everyday science

Who really invented the movie camera?

Is it true that NASA smaller everything before it is sent into space? © NASA

Is it true that NASA smells everything before it is sent into space?

What is the smallest known star in the Universe? © Getty

What is the smallest known star in the Universe?

Who really discovered GPS? ©Getty

Everyday science

Who really discovered GPS?

Does flossing your teeth really make a difference? © Getty

Everyday science

Does flossing your teeth really make a difference?